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BILLY SQUIER
LONELY IS THE NIGHT
Guitar 1: Electric Rhythm
Guitar 2: Electric Rhythm 2
Guitar 3: Electric Lead
Guitar 2: Electric Rhythm 2
Guitar 3: Electric Lead
About the Track
Song: Lonely Is The Night
Artist: Billy Squier
Album: Don't Say No
Released: April 1982
Writers: Billy Squier, Godfrey Diamond
Chart Performance
This song reached the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at Number 13. The song also gained popularity on rock radio stations and contributed to the success of the album "Don't Say No," which was certified multi-platinum.
While it wasn't his highest-charting hit (that would be "The Stroke"), "Lonely Is The Night" remains one of his most recognizable and enduring songs, cementing his place in 1980s rock music.
Lyrically Speaking
In a 1982 interview with Sounds magazine, Squier explained that he doesn't write songs when he's on the road, which keeps him away from topics like groupies and parties. Said Squier: "'Lonely Is The Night' for example is nothing to do with the fact that I'm in a rock band, but it does have to do with the fact that you can be by yourself in a room somewhere and not know what to do, be scared to death of having to go out and find something."
About the Song
Lonely Is The Night is one of Billy Squier's most popular tracks and is known for its energetic rock sound, catchy chorus, and powerful guitar riffs. The song's lyrics explore themes of loneliness and emotional struggles, capturing a moody and intense vibe. It became a staple of 1980s rock radio and contributed to Billy Squier's reputation as a prominent rock artist of that era.
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